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1. CHARACTERISTICS
1.1 WHO IS IT DESIGNED FOR?
The ICEPEAK 7 PRO-MODEL has been designed for experienced pilots
and those wishing to compete in high performance competitions. It
has been conceived for competition; therefore, it has an extraordinary
capacity to fly kilometre after kilometre with an intensive pace. Its
strengths are its glide, its excellent rapid ascent in thermals and its speed
when flying. Moreover, it provides to the pilot a perfect transmission of
the air flow and an incomparable security sensation in its category.
Description of the skills and experience required for this glider:
For those pilots used to recovery techniques, active piloting, to fly on
turbulent conditions and capable of flying these kind of demanding
gliders.
1.2 CERTIFICATION
The ICEPEAK 7 PRO-MODEL has successfully achieved the European
EN/LTF certification. This test was carried out in the Swiss Air-Turquoise
laboratories in Switzerland. All the commercially available sizes passed
every required test with excellent results and the ICEPEAK 7 PRO-
MODEL received EN D / LTF D certification for all sizes.
The ICEPEAK 7 PRO-MODEL passed the essential load test of 8g
without experiencing any problems.
We recommend paying special attention on the flight test report made
by the certification laboratory, and specially attention to the test pilot
comments (Point 25 on the flight test report).
On the flight test report there is all necessary information to know how
the new paraglider will react on each manoeuvre tested.
It is important to take into account that each size can have a different
reaction on the same manoeuvre. Furthermore, the same size on
maximum load or minimum load can experiment a different behaviour.
Description of flight characteristics on D class:
Paragliders with very demanding flying characteristics and potentially
violent reactions to turbulence and pilot errors.Recommended for
experienced and regularly flying pilots.
The intervention of the pilot is needed to recover a normal flight state.
Check the certification results and figures on the last pages of this
manual or at
www.niviuk.com
1.3 IN-FLIGHT BEHAVIOUR
Designing a new high-featured and accessible glider is the result of
years of research and extensive testing flights under all conditions and in
different places in order to provide an easy piloting wing.
Its new profile makes the most of the airflow to maximize the efficiency
of the glider. More compact and clean leading edge. New materials in the
internal part of the glider to provide the endurance needed in competition
and lightness.
Excellent feeling on thermals, better climb rate and stall recovery.
The outcome of putting all this technology together is a trusty and
stable glider even at maximum speed. It is more demanding, but
providing fantastic turning for a 2-liner glider and the same comfort that
characterize all Icepeak models.
With an aspect ratio of 7.5, it is a 2 liner wing that provides clear and
useful information to the pilot; it usually situates itself into the centre of
the thermal or it follows the ascendant (good) air flow. While flying the
ICEPEAK 7 PRO-MODEL the pilot feels that can reach his full potential.
In thermals, you will realize that you are piloting a glider with a big
